Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced will be released globally on July 9, 2026. Expected platforms are PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Developed and published by Ubisoft, this remake revisits Edward Kenway’s pirate-era Caribbean with modernized combat, progression, and presentation, aiming to keep seamless ship-to-shore play central to the experience.
DLC
No DLC announced. A post-launch roadmap is likely if Ubisoft follows recent series support patterns.
Editions — what’s included
- Standard Edition includes the base game. Pre-orders include Blackbeard’s Crimson Pack, which adds an outfit for Edward Kenway, a sword, and a pistol.
- Deluxe Edition includes the base game, the Master Assassin Character Pack, and the Master Assassin Naval Pack. Pre-orders also include Blackbeard’s Crimson Pack.
- Collector’s Edition includes everything from the Deluxe Edition plus physical collectibles, including an Edward Kenway figure, Edward’s metal brooch, an exclusive SteelBook, a cloth map, and more premium items.
Review

Black Flag’s loop remains one of the series’ strongest: spyglass into opportunity, board for resources, and upgrade the Jackdaw to open more of the map. A remake can refine boarding flow, traversal readability, and stealth feedback without losing that sense of wind and momentum. If melee timings tighten and enemy archetypes communicate intent more clearly, encounters will feel less slurry and more decisive. A cleaner economy, with upgrades tied to visible milestones instead of scattered checklists, would also help the midgame avoid drift.
Two cautions apply. The original’s modern-day interludes slowed pacing for many players, and a remake needs a lighter touch there. On PC, open-sea storms and volumetrics can punish mid-range hardware if targeting high frame rates. If Ubisoft captures the original’s swashbuckling freedom while sharpening systems, this could be the definitive way to play Black Flag.
Verdict: A chance to modernize a classic loop, provided pacing and clarity get the same love as visuals.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
| Target | 1080p / 30 FPS, Low Preset | 1080p / 60 FPS, Medium Preset |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 | Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz | Intel Core i5-10600K 4.1 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM, dual-channel setup | 16 GB RAM, dual-channel setup |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB, AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8 GB, or Intel Arc A580 8 GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB, AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT 8 GB, or Intel Arc B580 12 GB |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 65 GB available space, SSD required | 65 GB available space, SSD required |




